US3263695A
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Electro-pneumatic transducer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-03-19
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Granted: 1966-08-02
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Expires: 1984-03-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth R Scudder
- 👤 Carl J Campagnuolo
- 👤 Leon B Katchen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 14:18
CPC Classifications
F; F15; F15C; F15C1/00; F15C1/02; F15C1/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/206; Y10T137/218; Y10T137/2191; Y10T137/2229
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
IN A BISTABLE FLUID AMPLIFIER OF THE WALL EFFECT TYPE HAVING NOZZLE MEANS CONNECTED TO A SOURCE OF FLUID POWER FOR PRODUCING A POWER JET, MEANS FORMING A PAIR OF OUTPUT PASSAGES FOR RECEIVING SAID POWER JET, AND MEANS DEFINING AN INTERACTION CHAMBER INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID NOZZLE MEANS AND SAID OUTPUT PASSAGES INCLUDING A PAIR OF BOUNDARY WALLS ASSOCIATED RESPECTIVELY WITH SAID OUTPUT PASSAGES, IMPROVED CONTROL MEANS FOR SAID AMPLIFIER COMPRISING: (A) MEANS DEFINING A PAIR OF POCKETS ASSOCIATED RESPECTIVELY WITH SAID BOUNDARY WALLS EACH TERMINATING IN A CONTROL PORT OF REDUCED DIMENSIONS ADJACENT SAID NOZZLE MEANS, (B) SAID PORTS PROVIDING FLUID COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID INTERACTION CHAMBER AND SAID POCKETS, AND (C) MEANS LOCATED IN EACH OF SAID POCKETS REMOTE FROM SAID INTERACTION CHAMBER AND SAID POWER JET FOR PRODUCING AN ELECTRICAL SPARK DISCHARGE OPERABLE TO SELECTIVELY SWITCH SAID POWER JET FROM ONE OF SAID OUTPUT PASSAGES TO THE OTHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
IN A BISTABLE FLUID AMPLIFIER OF THE WALL EFFECT TYPE HAVING NOZZLE MEANS CONNECTED TO A SOURCE OF FLUID POWER FOR PRODUCING A POWER JET, MEANS FORMING A PAIR OF OUTPUT PASSAGES FOR RECEIVING SAID POWER JET, AND MEANS DEFINING AN INTERACTION CHAMBER INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID NOZZLE MEANS AND SAID OUTPUT PASSAGES INCLUDING A PAIR OF BOUNDARY WALLS ASSOCIATED RESPECTIVELY WITH SAID OUTPUT PASSAGES, IMPROVED CONTROL MEANS FOR SAID AMPLIFIER COMPRISING: (A) MEANS DEFINING A PAIR OF POCKETS ASSOCIATED RESPECTIVELY WITH SAID BOUNDARY WALLS EACH TERMINATING IN A CONTROL PORT OF REDUCED DIMENSIONS ADJACENT SAID NOZZLE MEANS, (B) SAID PORTS PROVIDING FLUID COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID INTERACTION CHAMBER AND SAID POCKETS, AND (C) MEANS LOCATED IN EACH OF SAID POCKETS REMOTE FROM SAID INTERACTION CHAMBER AND SAID POWER JET FOR PRODUCING AN ELECTRICAL SPARK DISCHARGE OPERABLE TO SELECTIVELY SWITCH SAID POWER JET FROM ONE OF SAID OUTPUT PASSAGES TO THE OTHER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-01 | 1970-01-31 | 1970-08-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-01 | 1974-01-31 | 1974-08-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-01 | 1978-01-31 | 1978-08-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |